| Don't spend your money on gases such as gasohol, | | | | time. |
| which gives you less mileage compared to gasoline. | | | | Change the oil in your car on a regular basis. When |
| This can lead you to spend more on your car gas | | | | you keep the oil in your car clean you reduce the |
| expenditure. Know when to refill your car gas. And | | | | wear that is caused by friction in the moving parts of |
| don't just pump the gas because you need it. | | | | your car's engine. Keeping track of your last oil |
| You should never purchase gasohol for your car since | | | | change will save you money at the gas pump and |
| it contains only two-thirds of the energy of gasoline. | | | | increase your fuel consumption. If you are reluctant |
| This means that you would need to buy much more | | | | or unable to change the oil in your car on your own |
| gasohol to go the same distance on a tank of | | | | make sure that you fuel up at a gas station that |
| gasoline. Gasohol is a mixture of ethanol (alcohol | | | | offers you full service. |
| made from grain) and gas, and is used by some | | | | This way you can ask the gas attendant to help you |
| farmers to help cut the amount of pollution in the air. | | | | fill your car with gas as well as take a look under the |
| Even if you are traveling and it seems like the only | | | | hood of your car to change the oil. |
| fuel choice for miles is gasohol try to avoid buying | | | | Make sure that you are using the right grade of oil |
| this type of adapted fuel. | | | | that is required by your car or truck. Oil grades are |
| When a gas station has its underground tanks filled, | | | | measured in viscosity, which determines how much |
| the particles at the bottom of the tank are stirred | | | | the oil can resist flow. Grades of oil include: |
| up. These particles can become mixed in with the gas | | | | - 0W (this is the thinnest) (W stands for winter) |
| that you are putting into your car, which can lead to | | | | - 5W to 25W |
| efficiency problems. The particles can clog your fuel | | | | - 20 to 60 (60 is the thickest) |
| filter, causing your car to stall and start with some | | | | Check with the owner's manual that comes with your |
| difficulty. | | | | car for more information about the grade of oil that |
| If the gas station that you have decided to stop at | | | | is required by your car. Make sure that you use the |
| has the lowest gas price in your area you may want | | | | right grade of oil to ensure that your car runs as |
| to think about taking the time to come back at a | | | | smoothly as it should in all types of weather. |
| later time rather than stopping at the next gas | | | | If you find that you are always running out of oil |
| station that is offering a higher price for gas. | | | | when you need it you can buy car oil in bulk at |
| One of the best things that you can do is to keep | | | | stores such as Costco so that you always have oil |
| your vehicle as well tuned as you possibly can. This | | | | available for your vehicle. |
| means taking note of those regularly scheduled | | | | If you can't change the oil in the car yourself ask a |
| maintenance checkups that you so often ignore. | | | | family or friend to give you a hand. |
| Studies indicate that a car with an engine that is | | | | The more care you give to your car with good |
| poorly tuned will increase the amount of fuel | | | | gasoline the higher mileage you get and the more |
| consumption from 10 to 20 percent. Information | | | | you save on your gas expenses. Never experiment |
| found at shows that when you tune up a car that is | | | | with your car gas because that could cost you more. |
| due for a checkup or one that has emissions | | | | Beware of the pump station's underground tanks |
| problems, you can increase the gas mileage by up to | | | | conditions and decide on when to refill your car next |
| 4.1 percent. | | | | time. This can saves you a lot of troubles in |
| Pay attention to the signals that your car is giving | | | | maintaining your car and gives you more mileage |
| you. When the red message light on your dashboard | | | | efficiency. |
| lights up letting you know that it's time to check your | | | | So now you know when to take your car for |
| gauges make sure that you have your car looked at | | | | servicing and what care you can take for your car to |
| as soon as you can. | | | | give you more mileage and efficiency. Remember the |
| If you are uncertain when the last time was that you | | | | better care you take of your car the better it takes |
| had your car serviced you may be able to contact | | | | care of your purse. |
| the mechanic that last did the work for you. | | | | How much time you spend in taking care of your car |
| If they keep accurate records your mechanic will be | | | | can be indicated by the mileage and efficiency of |
| able to give you a date for your last maintenance | | | | your car. The more you take care of your car the |
| visit and help you schedule a new one at the same | | | | better mileage and efficiency it gives. |